Thanks to you both. While trying to adjust to this change I've noticed that through habit, as I attempt to type a symbol I visually glance to 'double check' I'm not making an error with a symbol input. I don't do this with the regular alphabet.
Well the keyboard is still new, so hopefully it improves pver time, but it's definitely causing some mild hiccups atm.
It seems others have struggled with this issue in the past as well , so if Corsair actually considering making replacement keycaps , I'd be a buyer.